John 3:19 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The [basis of the] judgment (indictment, the test by which men are judged, the ground for the sentence) lies in this: the Light has come into the world, and people have loved the darkness rather than and more than the Light, for their works (deeds) were evil. [Isa. 5:20.]

American Standard Version (1901)

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Common English Bible

“This is the basis for judgment: The light came into the world, and people loved darkness more than the light, for their actions are evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And this is the judgment: that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light. For their works were evil.